Free Speech in Scotland in Peril: Watchdog

Free Speech in Scotland in Peril: Watchdog
Founder Toby Young says that "free speech is in peril north of the border" as Free Speech Union launches in Scotland on April 22, 2022. Courtesy of Free Speech Union
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Facing what some call an “unbelievably authoritarian country,” a free speech watchdog has set up a Scottish office to deal with numerous claims that new laws and extreme, progressive policies are threatening and weaponising free speech.

The Free Speech Union (FSU), which supports self-styled defenders of free expression in England, has launched a Scottish office after overwhelming demand from its members who are concerned that free speech is in peril.

Owen Evans
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Owen Evans is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in civil liberties and free speech.
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